Web Developer
Location: US, , New York
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Design
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:

Job description:
Familiar is looking for a Web Developer to join our small team in TriBeCa, NYC. We specialize in work with artists and non-profits.  We're a small studio with 3 partners (2 design and 1 technology) and a junior designer.This position would work on a wide range of projects from a custom Angular JS-based learning and case management tool for a local nonprofit with national ambitions, to a custom Expression Engine setup for a local gallery. We build systems using Angular, ExpressionEngine and Craft, including custom project specific and general purpose plugins.We've also built a specialty in working with #URL_8d92932a488fb7e172d73a0f6813d06d464f1f03705d2825f86b2c7947d60a86#, as they donate their software to many non-profits who use it to manage customers and donors easily. We've built a number of custom applications on top of their REST APIs to talk to our client websites and various other systems. Since we're working for small teams we strive to build systems that steamline our clients' workflows so they can do their jobs more effectively. We're also looking to improve our animation capabilities and would be looking to this position to help experiement and realize ways to use subtle animations to improve usability and customer experience.We try to incorporate all the members of the team at all levels of the project, so unlike a at a larger studio you'd be involved in deciding what and how we should implement for a client not just building based on predetermined spec sheets.  We're looking for someone who enjoys collaborating with a team, not only within the studio but with our clients as well. NO RECRUITERS.

Requirements:
We're looking for someone living and working in the NYC area who is experienced with the following:Custom application development in either PHP, Javascript or Ruby,Experience with various PHP and Ruby frameworks including YII, Codeignighter, Rails and Sinatra, Various Content Management Systems including ExpressionEngine and/or Craft CMS,Integrating with REST APIs (including OAuth authentication) for reading and writing data and developing custom REST APIs,LESS/SASS for CSS development with an emphasis on responsive web design,CSS and Javascript animation,Working directly with clients to solve real world problems, collaboratively,Enjoys working on multiple projects at the same time,Enjoys finding clever ways to go over and above for the client without breaking the bank or missing a deadline.And at least some familiarity with:GIT or other version control systems,Test-driven development,Various Javascript Libraries including Angular, Backbone or Ember. 

Benefits:
We offer a great benefits package including Medical and Dental care, as well as 20 days of paid time off a year.We also have a great office here in the heart of TriBeCa. You'll have your own desk and iMac, and freedom to customize your setup as you see fit.  We also have a conference room that we use for client and internal meetings.We're also open to some remote work.  While we do expect you to work most of your hours here in the office we are open to regular or semi-regular remote work hours from home or elsewhere depending on the stage of work we are in.